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Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Regulation in GWI
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Summary
Brain blood flow regulation and autonomic dysfunction will be measured in Veterans with and without Gulf War Illness who served in the Gulf War between 1990 and 1992.
Official title: Autonomic Dysfunction, Brain Blood Flow and Cognitive Decline in Veterans With Gulf War Illness
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
45 Years - 68 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2023-05-16
Completion Date
2026-06
Last Updated
2025-07-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
MRI
Participants will undergo an MRI scan while participating in a breathing test to measure brain blood flow.
Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound
Participants will undergo a TCD scan while participating in a breathing test to measure brain blood flow.
Sympathetic Nerve Activity
Participants will undergo sympathetic nerve activity testing while participating in a breathing test.
Locations (1)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, United States